Milan, 23 Oct. (LaPresse) – With the return to standard time scheduled for the night between Saturday and Sunday, the period of summer time comes to an end. This year, it has resulted in a reduction in energy consumption of 300 million kWh, equivalent to the average annual consumption of around 115,000 households. According to data from Terna, the company led by Pasqualino Monti that manages the national electricity transmission grid, this result has led to financial savings of over €90 million. In addition to the effects on consumption, the seven months of daylight saving time have also yielded environmental benefits, with an estimated reduction in CO₂ emissions of around 140,000 tonnes. In 2026, taking into account the period of daylight saving time from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 25 October – the day on which standard time returns – the average cost per kilowatt-hour for the ‘typical domestic customer under the protected market scheme’ was, according to data from the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and the Environment, 31.4 euro cents before tax. According to Terna’s analysis, from 2004 to 2026, the reduction in electricity consumption in Italy due to daylight saving time totalled over 12.3 billion kWh and resulted, in economic terms, in savings for citizens of approximately 2.4 billion euros.
Daylight saving time: Terna reports savings of over 90 million euros and 300 million kWh for the electricity system
Milan, 23 Oct. (LaPresse) – With the return to standard time scheduled for the night between Saturday and Sunday, the period of summer time comes to an end. This year, it has resulted in a reduction in energy consumption of 300 million kWh, equivalent to the average annual consumption of around 115,000 households. According to data from Terna, the company led by Pasqualino Monti that manages the national electricity transmission grid, this result has led to financial savings of over €90 million. In addition to the effects on consumption, the seven months of daylight saving time have also yielded environmental benefits, with an estimated reduction in CO₂ emissions of around 140,000 tonnes. In 2026, taking into account the period of daylight saving time from Sunday 29 March to Sunday 25 October – the day on which standard time returns – the average cost per kilowatt-hour for the ‘typical domestic customer under the protected market scheme’ was, according to data from the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and the Environment, 31.4 euro cents before tax. According to Terna’s analysis, from 2004 to 2026, the reduction in electricity consumption in Italy due to daylight saving time totalled over 12.3 billion kWh and resulted, in economic terms, in savings for citizens of approximately 2.4 billion euros.